Supporting multiple ue types on virtual cell

Abstract

Method and apparatus for supporting multiple UE types on a virtual cell. The apparatus provides a virtual cell configuration for a virtual cell comprised of an aggregation of a plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising bandwidth aggregation information and access information of the virtual cell. The apparatus obtains, from a UE, an indication of support for bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell. The apparatus communicates with the UE on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell. The apparatus may provide a first indication of system information for a first category of UEs. The apparatus may provide a second indication of the system information for a second category of UEs. The apparatus may provide a joint indication of a common system information for a first category of UEs and a second category of UEs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:
 at least one memory; and   at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
 provide a virtual cell configuration for a virtual cell comprised of an aggregation of a plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising bandwidth aggregation information and access information of the virtual cell; 
 obtain, from a user equipment (UE), an indication of support for bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and 
 communicate with the UE on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, the transceiver being configured to:
 provide the virtual cell configuration for the virtual cell comprised of the aggregation of the plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising the bandwidth aggregation information and the access information of the virtual cell;   obtain, from the UE, the indication of support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and   communicate with the UE on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the virtual cell comprises a logical cell configured by flexible spectrum integration. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bandwidth aggregation information comprises one or more of a location, a bandwidth, or a duplex mode of each subband associated with the virtual cell. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the access information corresponds to one or more subbands associated with the virtual cell or a subband group associated with the virtual cell, wherein each subband of the virtual cell comprises one or more component carriers or a portion of a component carrier. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the access information comprises:
 access control information for accessing the virtual cell,   initial access information associated with one or more categories of user equipments (UEs), or   initial access information associated with network slices supported by activated subbands or activated subband groups.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 provide a first indication of system information for a first category of user equipments (UEs); and   provide a second indication of the system information for a second category of UEs.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first category of UEs are configured to connect with all subbands of the virtual cell, wherein the second category of UEs are configured to connect with a subset of subbands of the virtual cell. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 provide a joint indication of a common system information for a first category of user equipments (UEs) and a second category of UEs.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a dedicated system information and paging resource configurations are provided separately to the first category of UEs and the second category of UEs. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 provide a gap indication of a retuning gap or a measurement gap to allow for reference signal measurements for a bandwidth part (BWP) outside of an active BWP.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 obtain a UE capability indication indicating support for gapless bandwidth part (BWP) switching or gapless reference signal measurements for a BWP outside of an active BWP.   
     
     
         13 . A method of wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:
 providing a virtual cell configuration for a virtual cell comprised of an aggregation of a plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising bandwidth aggregation information and access information of the virtual cell;   obtaining, from a user equipment (UE), an indication of support for bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and   communicating with the UE on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the bandwidth aggregation information comprises one or more of a location, a bandwidth, or a duplex mode of each subband associated with the virtual cell, wherein the access information corresponds to one or more subbands associated with the virtual cell or a subband group associated with the virtual cell, wherein each subband of the virtual cell comprises one or more component carriers or a portion of a component carrier. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 providing a first indication of system information for a first category of user equipments (UEs); and   providing a second indication of the system information for a second category of UEs.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:
 at least one memory; and   at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
 receive a virtual cell configuration for a virtual cell comprised of an aggregation of a plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising bandwidth aggregation information and access information of the virtual cell; 
 transmit, to a network entity, an indication of support for bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and 
 communicate with the network entity on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell. 
   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a transceiver coupled to the at least one processor, the transceiver being configured to:
 receive the virtual cell configuration for the virtual cell comprised of the aggregation of the plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising the bandwidth aggregation information and the access information of the virtual cell;   transmit, to the network entity, the indication of support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and   communicate with the network entity on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the virtual cell comprises a logical cell configured by flexible spectrum integration. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the bandwidth aggregation information comprises one or more of a location, a bandwidth, or a duplex mode of each subband associated with the virtual cell. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the access information corresponds to one or more subbands associated with the virtual cell or a subband group associated with the virtual cell, wherein each subband of the virtual cell comprises one or more component carriers or a portion of a component carrier. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the access information comprises:
 access control information for accessing the virtual cell,   initial access information associated with one or more categories of user equipments (UEs), or   initial access information associated with network slices supported by activated subbands or activated subband groups.   
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 receive a first indication of system information for a first category of UEs and a second indication of the system information for a second category of UEs; and   transmit a support indication for the first indication or the second indication.   
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the first category of UEs are configured to connect with all subbands of the virtual cell, wherein the second category of UEs are configured to connect with a subset of subbands of the virtual cell. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 receive a joint indication of a common system information for a first category of UEs and a second category of UEs.   
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein a dedicated system information and paging resource configurations are provided separately to the first category of UEs and the second category of UEs. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 receive a gap indication of a retuning gap or a measurement gap to allow for reference signal measurements for a bandwidth part (BWP) outside of an active BWP.   
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
 transmit a UE capability indication indicating support for gapless bandwidth part (BWP) switching or gapless reference signal measurements for a BWP outside of an active BWP.   
     
     
         28 . A method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:
 receiving a virtual cell configuration for a virtual cell comprised of an aggregation of a plurality of non-contiguous frequency resources, the virtual cell configuration comprising bandwidth aggregation information and access information of the virtual cell;   transmitting, to a network entity, an indication of support for bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell; and   communicating with the network entity on the virtual cell based on the indication of the support for the bandwidth aggregation of the virtual cell.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the bandwidth aggregation information comprises one or more of a location, a bandwidth, or a duplex mode of each subband associated with the virtual cell, wherein the access information corresponds to one or more subbands associated with the virtual cell or a subband group associated with the virtual cell, wherein each subband of the virtual cell comprises one or more component carriers or a portion of a component carrier. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 receiving a first indication of system information for a first category of UEs and a second indication of the system information for a second category of UEs; and   transmitting a support indication for the first indication or the second indication.